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It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile under the following circumstances:
(A) On private property of another without the express permission to do so by the owner or occupant of the property;
(B) On public school grounds, park property, playgrounds, recreational areas and golf courses without express provision or permission to do so by the proper public authority;
(C) In a manner so as to create loud, unnecessary or unusual noise so as to disturb or interfere with the peace and quiet of other persons;
(D) In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the safety of any person or the property of any other person;
(E) Without having such snowmobile registered as provided for by statute except that this provision shall not apply to the operation of a snowmobile on the private property of the owner by the owner or a member of his or her immediate family;
(F) Within the right-of-way of any public street within the city except as hereinafter provided;
(G) Without a valid driver’s license;
(H) At a speed in excess of 15 miles per hour.
(Ord. 81-32, passed 10-12-81) Penalty, see § 74.99
(A) Any alley within the city.
(B) Walnut Street from the north corporate boundary to the alley between and parallel to Taft Street and Market Street.
(C) Union Street from a point one-half block north of Chestnut Street to the alley between and parallel to Chestnut Street and Spruce Street.
(D) Pine Street from the alley between and parallel to Taft Street and Market Street to the alley between and parallel to Railroad Avenue and Vermilion Street.
(E) Taft Street from the alley between and parallel to Pine Street and Holmes Street to the alley between and parallel to Holmes Street and State Street.
(F) Vermilion Street from the alley between and parallel to Pine Street and Holmes Street to the alley between and parallel to Holmes Street and State Street.
(G) Vermilion Street from the alley between and parallel to Patton Street and Franklin Street to the south corporate boundary.
(H) Fall Street from the alley between and parallel to Orleans Street and Patton Street to Summer Street.
(I) Elm Street from the alley between and parallel to Patton Street and Franklin Street to the alley between and parallel to Franklin Street and Ottawa Street.
(J) Cherry Street from the alley between and parallel to Franklin Street and Ottawa Street to Ottawa Street.
(K) On other streets to make a direct crossing provided:
(1) The crossing is made at an angle approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the street and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;
(2) The snowmobile is brought to a complete stop before crossing the street; and
(3) The operator yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic which constitutes a hazard.
(Ord. 81-32, passed 10-12-81)
All snowmobiles operated within the city shall have the following equipment:
(A) At least one white head-lamp having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to exhibit a white light plainly visible from a distance of at least 500 feet ahead during hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions;
(B) At least one red tail lamp having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to exhibit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear during hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions;
(C) A brake system in good mechanical condition;
(D) Reflective material of a minimum area of 16 square inches mounted on each side of the cowling. Identifying numbers may be included in computing the required 16 square inch area;
(E) Mufflers which are properly attached and which reduce the noise of operation of the vehicle to the minimum noise necessary for operating the vehicle, and no person shall use a muffler cut-out, by-pass or similar device on the vehicle;
(F) A safety or so-called dead man throttle in operating condition; a
SAFETY or DEAD MAN THROTTLE is defined as a device which when pressure is removed from the accelerator or throttle causes the motor to be disengaged from driving track.
(Ord. 81-32, passed 10-12-81)
It is unlawful for the owner or operator to leave or allow a snowmobile to be or remain unattended on public property while the motor is running or with the keys for starting the vehicle left in the ignition.
(Ord. 81-32, passed 10-12-81) Penalty, see § 74.99
Each person operating a snowmobile shall strictly observe all traffic signs and signals and all other traffic rules and regulations applicable thereto and shall obey the orders and directions of any police officer of the city authorized to direct or regulate traffic.
(Ord. 81-32, passed 10-12-81) Penalty, see § 74.99